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<blockquote data-quote="sniffles" data-source="post: 3339346" data-attributes="member: 30035"><p><strong>Demons in the Desert</strong></p><p></p><p>When it beheld us the nalfeshnee ceased its ominous chortling and asked if we sought converse or battle. I doubt that any of my friends could think of any subject on which they would wish discourse with a demon. Nor could I. Nekaya exclaimed that the demon should return whence it came, to which it responded that it did not know where it was and thus could not retrace its journey. </p><p></p><p>Rock ended this brief conversation with a cry of rage and rushed the demon, bounding up onto a crate to wield his hammer and axe against the infernal interloper. Nekaya followed him, her hakra blazing with the golden light of Elishar.</p><p></p><p>Erim then hurled a spell that caused a blast of intense sound to shatter various objects surrounding the demon, showering it with fragments of plaster from the high ceiling. He then moved to face the demon with his sword. From the doorway Liadan brought Lathander's holy light to bear to sear the demon's unholy flesh.</p><p></p><p>I reflected for a moment that it might be unwise to place myself within reach of a foe three times my height when I was not fully girded for battle. But this thought did not deter me. I sprang up onto a crate myself and let the demon feel the sharp edges of <em>Melanna</em> and <em>Brimstone</em>. The demon dealt me a backhand blow with one massive arm but there was little strength behind the swing.</p><p></p><p>Then the nalfeshnee lowered one arm toward the floor and a burst of eldritch energy spread from it like the ripples from a pebble tossed into a still pool. I felt the energy wash over me without effect, but I heard Erim curse as this infernal wave stripped him of the arcane haste he had extended to all of us before we entered the room.</p><p></p><p>None of my other friends appeared in any way discomfitted by the demon's effort, which appeared to disconcert it. It vanished abruptly, reappearing in the corridor and racing up the stairs to the mansion's second floor. Rock and Nekaya pelted after it. Erim took flight, sprouting a pair of feathered wings, and rose up through the opening he had earlier made in the floor of the upper storey.</p><p></p><p>As I raced up the stairs behind my friends, I heard the demon let forth a baleful howl. In response three smaller demons appeared upon the steps. The nalfeshnee then chanted a spell in some infernal tongue, but this seemed to me to have no effect.</p><p></p><p>The three new arrivals exuded an energy I found painful. But far worse was their stench. Once I inhaled it I was unable to prevent myself from spewing forth the fine repast our host had so lately served. Unable to withstand the discomfort, I withdrew up the stairs.</p><p></p><p>As I stood there gasping and retching, I watched in awe as a blow from Erim sent the nalfeshnee crashing to the floor. One of the other demons abruptly appeared nearby. This time I was able to resist the nauseating effect of its foul odor and leaped to the attack. It collapsed and faded from view.</p><p></p><p>I jumped down through the opening in the floor to approach the two remaining demons from behind. When I sprang at a second demon it vanished with a cry. Liadan had scorched it severely with a column of flame just before I struck.</p><p></p><p>With all four demons eliminated we now saw Captain Guyan arriving with a troop of guardsmen. Rock warned them of the danger of the mysterious assassins and they set off to search the mansion. Once Liadan had extended some of Lathander's grace to us to heal our wounds, we set about searching the bodies of the fallen attackers.</p><p></p><p>The mages were able to determine that a bird-skull necklace, a feathered cloak, a breastplate and a spear borne by the assassin shaman were all of a magical nature. These we gave to Madu, who offered to have wizards determine their properties on our behalf out of gratitude for our efforts to defend his home.</p><p></p><p>We then made our farewells to our host, leaving him to see to his remaining guests and servants. We arranged to return at a later time so that Liadan might seek to obtain her father's journal.</p><p></p><p>On the following day, after some hours spent assisting Rock in repairs at the temple of Elishar, I joined the rest of my companions in returning to Madu's mansion. Rock did not choose to accompany us. Madu kindly made time to see us despite his buy schedule. </p><p></p><p>He conducted us to a nearly empty suite of rooms, which he explained were the chambers of Osaze Mumbai when that worthy is in residence. In one large chamber we were shown a metal plate inset into the center of the floor. Beneath it we glimpsed a compartment shielded by a barrier of brilliant light.</p><p></p><p>Dimly discernible beneath the light was the shape of a book. This then was the tome Liadan desired. She knelt and prayed solemnly to her god for his blessing in her efforts to pass the wards that guarded the book. But though the barrier did not harm her when she touched it, neither did it permit her access to the book.</p><p></p><p>Nekaya then joined her prayers with Liadan's in the hope that the power of two gods might succeed where one had failed. But whatever enchantment held the journal, neither Lathander nor Elishar saw fit to remove it.</p><p></p><p>Disappointed, we retired to Madu's library. We had already concluded that our next course must be to seek out the palace of the djinn and contact Osaze Mumbai directly. Madu showed us an ornate map of the desert with the location of the djinn's residence clearly indicated. He also gave to us a map containing a simpler designation of this location, and a letter of introduction to a guide who would be able to conduct us into the desert to seek the palace. </p><p></p><p>He then showed us the items the wizards had examined. The bird-skull necklace and feathered cloak proved to contain enchantments that would aid a mage in casting spells. These were taken by Liadan and Nekaya respectively, and Nekaya gave to Liadan a cloak she already possessed that was of similar effect to the feathered cloak but less powerful. The breastplate and spear were both also magical but did not offer any useful arcane ability to anyone in our party. Madu offered to purchase them himself so that he might sell them. </p><p></p><p>Once again we bade him farewell, assuring him that were it in our power we would return to tell him how our tale continues. Now Rock, Liadan and I must prepare to travel to meet the dwarves while the rest of our companions await us here in Calimport. </p><p></p><p>_________________________________________</p><p><strong>Quips & Quotes:</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Devo</strong>: "The demon's got big monkey arms."</p><p><strong>Zora</strong>: "Nobody flings those."</p><p><strong>Devo</strong>: "Oh poo."</p><p></p><p><strong>Hedrin</strong>: "I shoot him in the demon hole."</p><p></p><p><strong>Hedrin</strong>: (<em>singing</em>) "Summon chanted evening, you may eat a stranger..."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sniffles, post: 3339346, member: 30035"] [b]Demons in the Desert[/b] When it beheld us the nalfeshnee ceased its ominous chortling and asked if we sought converse or battle. I doubt that any of my friends could think of any subject on which they would wish discourse with a demon. Nor could I. Nekaya exclaimed that the demon should return whence it came, to which it responded that it did not know where it was and thus could not retrace its journey. Rock ended this brief conversation with a cry of rage and rushed the demon, bounding up onto a crate to wield his hammer and axe against the infernal interloper. Nekaya followed him, her hakra blazing with the golden light of Elishar. Erim then hurled a spell that caused a blast of intense sound to shatter various objects surrounding the demon, showering it with fragments of plaster from the high ceiling. He then moved to face the demon with his sword. From the doorway Liadan brought Lathander's holy light to bear to sear the demon's unholy flesh. I reflected for a moment that it might be unwise to place myself within reach of a foe three times my height when I was not fully girded for battle. But this thought did not deter me. I sprang up onto a crate myself and let the demon feel the sharp edges of [I]Melanna[/I] and [I]Brimstone[/I]. The demon dealt me a backhand blow with one massive arm but there was little strength behind the swing. Then the nalfeshnee lowered one arm toward the floor and a burst of eldritch energy spread from it like the ripples from a pebble tossed into a still pool. I felt the energy wash over me without effect, but I heard Erim curse as this infernal wave stripped him of the arcane haste he had extended to all of us before we entered the room. None of my other friends appeared in any way discomfitted by the demon's effort, which appeared to disconcert it. It vanished abruptly, reappearing in the corridor and racing up the stairs to the mansion's second floor. Rock and Nekaya pelted after it. Erim took flight, sprouting a pair of feathered wings, and rose up through the opening he had earlier made in the floor of the upper storey. As I raced up the stairs behind my friends, I heard the demon let forth a baleful howl. In response three smaller demons appeared upon the steps. The nalfeshnee then chanted a spell in some infernal tongue, but this seemed to me to have no effect. The three new arrivals exuded an energy I found painful. But far worse was their stench. Once I inhaled it I was unable to prevent myself from spewing forth the fine repast our host had so lately served. Unable to withstand the discomfort, I withdrew up the stairs. As I stood there gasping and retching, I watched in awe as a blow from Erim sent the nalfeshnee crashing to the floor. One of the other demons abruptly appeared nearby. This time I was able to resist the nauseating effect of its foul odor and leaped to the attack. It collapsed and faded from view. I jumped down through the opening in the floor to approach the two remaining demons from behind. When I sprang at a second demon it vanished with a cry. Liadan had scorched it severely with a column of flame just before I struck. With all four demons eliminated we now saw Captain Guyan arriving with a troop of guardsmen. Rock warned them of the danger of the mysterious assassins and they set off to search the mansion. Once Liadan had extended some of Lathander's grace to us to heal our wounds, we set about searching the bodies of the fallen attackers. The mages were able to determine that a bird-skull necklace, a feathered cloak, a breastplate and a spear borne by the assassin shaman were all of a magical nature. These we gave to Madu, who offered to have wizards determine their properties on our behalf out of gratitude for our efforts to defend his home. We then made our farewells to our host, leaving him to see to his remaining guests and servants. We arranged to return at a later time so that Liadan might seek to obtain her father's journal. On the following day, after some hours spent assisting Rock in repairs at the temple of Elishar, I joined the rest of my companions in returning to Madu's mansion. Rock did not choose to accompany us. Madu kindly made time to see us despite his buy schedule. He conducted us to a nearly empty suite of rooms, which he explained were the chambers of Osaze Mumbai when that worthy is in residence. In one large chamber we were shown a metal plate inset into the center of the floor. Beneath it we glimpsed a compartment shielded by a barrier of brilliant light. Dimly discernible beneath the light was the shape of a book. This then was the tome Liadan desired. She knelt and prayed solemnly to her god for his blessing in her efforts to pass the wards that guarded the book. But though the barrier did not harm her when she touched it, neither did it permit her access to the book. Nekaya then joined her prayers with Liadan's in the hope that the power of two gods might succeed where one had failed. But whatever enchantment held the journal, neither Lathander nor Elishar saw fit to remove it. Disappointed, we retired to Madu's library. We had already concluded that our next course must be to seek out the palace of the djinn and contact Osaze Mumbai directly. Madu showed us an ornate map of the desert with the location of the djinn's residence clearly indicated. He also gave to us a map containing a simpler designation of this location, and a letter of introduction to a guide who would be able to conduct us into the desert to seek the palace. He then showed us the items the wizards had examined. The bird-skull necklace and feathered cloak proved to contain enchantments that would aid a mage in casting spells. These were taken by Liadan and Nekaya respectively, and Nekaya gave to Liadan a cloak she already possessed that was of similar effect to the feathered cloak but less powerful. The breastplate and spear were both also magical but did not offer any useful arcane ability to anyone in our party. Madu offered to purchase them himself so that he might sell them. Once again we bade him farewell, assuring him that were it in our power we would return to tell him how our tale continues. Now Rock, Liadan and I must prepare to travel to meet the dwarves while the rest of our companions await us here in Calimport. _________________________________________ [B]Quips & Quotes:[/B] [B]Devo[/B]: "The demon's got big monkey arms." [B]Zora[/B]: "Nobody flings those." [B]Devo[/B]: "Oh poo." [B]Hedrin[/B]: "I shoot him in the demon hole." [B]Hedrin[/B]: ([I]singing[/I]) "Summon chanted evening, you may eat a stranger..." [/QUOTE]
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